Economy
A Note from the Publisher
Written by Brett Linton
July 15, 2015
A quick note that we will be updating the imports by port and country data for May later this afternoon. You can view the data sheets on our website here.
Feel free to contact our office if you need any assistance at (800) 432 3475 or info@SteelMarketUpdate.com.
Brett Linton
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